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‘Sun stone’ on grounds of Carlow College showcased as part of KCLR’s Feasts and Festivals series

Nerilie Duffey — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:40:18 +0000

The stunning ‘Sun Stone’ on the grounds of Carlow College St Patrick’s was showcased on Sunday, 21st June as part of the Summer Solstice edition of KCLR’s Feasts and Festivals series.

Head Groundskeeper, Larry O’Toole, spoke to KCLR’s Angela Doyle Stuart to highlight the unique public art piece which was created in 1993 by German Sculptor Paul Schneider. Part of the Carlow Art Collection, it can be found on the front lawn of the College campus.

Aligned with the Summer Solstice, it’s hailed for “Connecting art, place, light and landscape in a really special way”.

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Carlow College celebrates month long Civic Engagement Festival

Nerilie Duffey — Thu, 07 May 2026 15:13:58 +0000

Carlow College’s Civic Engagement Hub hosted its annual Civic Engagement festival from 23rd March to 23rd April 2026 comprising pop-up talks, quiz events, workshops, walking tours, football matches and much more.

The festival was launched with a Creative Art exhibition in the main corridor showcasing the artistic talents of staff and students, as well as a In Conversation talk with Haikel Mansor from the Rohingya community.

Over the fortnight, several pop-up talks were presented by staff and students across a range of topics, craftivism workshops, the Sustainability Group led a series of workshops on Composting and Biodiversity, and the Annual Literary Awards showcased the creative writing talents of full-time and part-time students.

The Festival also included an exclusive tour of VISUAL’s latest exhibition.

A key feature of the festival was the Dr Noel Kavanagh Memorial Staff vs Students Football Match, a long held tradition in the College, this year marked to remember a much-loved colleague and lecturer, Dr Noel Kavanagh.

Speaking of the festival, Chair of the Civic Engagement Hub, Agnita Kenny said: “From the pop‑up talks and lively quiz events to the football matches and inspiring open‑mic poetry readings, every activity contributed to the energy and success of the festival. It was wonderful to see so many people come together to share ideas, talents, and conversation across campus.”

“Your enthusiasm, creativity, and willingness to get involved made the festival a vibrant and meaningful celebration of community and engagement.”

The Civic Engagement Hub aims to:

facilitate and support staff and students in their contributions to community engagement in the various different areas of community engagement activities.
promote community engagement as a valued and essential activity of the College community.
develop an overall profile of the public and civic engagement activities undertaken by the College community.

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Carlow College marks beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign

Nerilie Duffey — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:57:23 +0000

Carlow College marked the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism campaign against gender-based violence today with a coffee morning and pledge display for staff and students.

The 16 Days of Activism Campaign is a global campaign led by UN Women under the UNITE to End Violence against Women Initiative, which runs from the 25th November to the 10th December each year.

Staff and students were invited to wear a white ribbon as a mark of their support for the global movement. The White Ribbon Campaign is a campaign which seeks to engage with men and boys on ending violence against women and gender-based violence.

Furthermore, staff and students were invited to post their name and/or a pledge on our Pledge Board to show their commitment to never commit, condone, or remain silent about gender-based violence.

This event was coordinated by the College’s EDI Team in collaboration with Carlow College Student’s Union.

Star Weaving Workshop

A star weaving workshop with Social Care students and members of the Carlow Travellers Forum was also held in collaboration with Amber Women’s Refuge.

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